2014年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语(天津卷)

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2014年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试
英语试题(天津卷)
本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分,共130分,考试用时100分钟。
第一部分:英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)
第一节:单项填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
从A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
例:We feel 　　　 our duty to make our country a better place. 
A.it B.this C.that D.one
答案是A。
1.Give me a chance,　　　 I’ll give you a wonderful surprise. 
A.if B.or C.and D.while
2.—OK,I’ll fix your computer right now.
—Oh,take your time.　　　. 
A.I can’t stand it B.I’m in no hurry
C.That’s a great idea D.It’s not my cup of tea
3.Wind is now the world’s fastest growing 　　　 of power. 
A.source B.sense C.result D.root
4.　　　 you start eating in a healthier way,weight control will become much easier. 
A.Unless B.Although C.Before D.Once
5.Anxiously,she took the dress out of the package and tried it on,only 　　　 it didn’t fit. 
A.to find B.found
C.finding D.having found
6.　　　 the school,the village has a clinic,which was also built with government support. 
A.In reply to B.In addition to
C.In charge of D.In place of
7.Clearly and thoughtfully 　　　,the book inspires confidence in students who wish to seek their own answers. 
A.writing B.to write
C.written D.being written
8.Life is like 　　　 ocean:Only 　　　 strong-willed can reach the other shore. 
A.an;the B.the;a C.the;/ D./;a
9.My parents always 　　　 great importance to my getting a good education. 
A.have B.attach C.accept D.pay
10.—How long have you been learning English?
—About four months.
—　　　!Your English is so good. 
A.You can’t be serious B.You got it
C.I couldn’t agree more D.I’m stuck
11.We won’t start the work until all the preparations 　　　. 
A.are being made B.will be made
C.have been made D.had been made
12.English is a language shared by several diverse cultures,　　　 uses it differently. 
A.all of which B.each of which
C.all of them D.each of them
13.The two countries are going to meet to 　　　 some barriers to trade between them. 
A.make up B.use up
C.turn down D.break down
14.I think 　　　 impresses me about his painting is the colours he uses. 
A.what B.that C.which D.who
15.　　　 the morning train,he would not have been late for the meeting. 
A.Did he catch B.Should he catch
C.Has he caught D.Had he caught
第二节:完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从16~35各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
One night,when I was eight,my mother gently asked me a question I would never forget.“Sweetie,my company wants to 　16　me but needs me to work in Brazil.This is like your teacher telling you that you’ve done 　17　 and allowing you to skip a grade(跳级),but you’ll have to 　18　 your friends.Would you say yes to your teacher?”She gave me a hug and asked me to think about it.I was puzzled.The question kept me 　19　 for the rest of the night.I had said“yes” but for the first time,I realized the 　20　 decisions adults had to make. 
For almost four years,my mother would call us from Brazil every day.Every evening I’d 　21　 wait for the phone to ring and then tell her every detail of my day.A phone call,however,could never replace her 　22　 and it was difficult not to feel lonely at times. 
During my fourth-grade Christmas break,we flew to Rio to visit her.Looking at her large 　23　 apartment,I became 　24　 how lonely my mother must have been in Brazil herself.It was then 　25　 I started to appreciate the tough choices she had to make on 　26　 family and work.　27　 difficult decisions,she used to tell me,you wouldn’t know whether you made the right choice,but you could always make the best out of the situation,with passion and a 　28　 attitude. 
Back home,I 　29　 myself that what my mother could do,I could,too.If she 　30　 to live in Rio all by herself,I,too,could learn to be 　31　.I learnt how to take care of myself and set high but achievable 　32　. 
My mother is now back with us.But I will never forget what the 　33　 has really taught me.Sacrifices 　34　 in the end.The separation between us has proved to be a 　35　 for me. 
16.A.attract B.promote C.surprise D.praise
17.A.little B.much C.well D.wrong
18.A.leave B.refuse C.contact D.forgive
19.A.explaining B.sleeping
C.wondering D.regretting
20.A.poor B.timely
C.final D.tough
21.A.eagerly B.politely
C.nervously D.curiously
22.A.patience B.presence
C.intelligence D.influence
23.A.comfortable B.expensive
C.empty D.modern
24.A.interested in B.aware of
C.doubtful about D.satisfied with
25.A.when B.where C.which D.that
26.A.abandoning B.balancing
C.comparing D.mixing
27.A.Depending on B.Supplied with
C.Faced with D.Insisting on
28.A.different B.friendly
C.positive D.general
29.A.criticized B.informed
C.warned D.reminded
30.A.managed B.offered
C.attempted D.expected
31.A.grateful B.energetic
C.independent D.practical
32.A.examples B.limits
C.rules D.goals
33.A.question B.experience
C.history D.occasion
34.A.pay off B.come back
C.run out D.turn up
35.A.blessing B.gathering
C.failure D.pleasure
第二部分:阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2.5分,满分50分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
A
A Guide to the University
Food
The TWU Cafeteria is open 7 am to 8 pm.It serves snacks (小吃),drinks,ice cream bars and meals.You can pay with cash or your ID cards.You can add meal money to your ID cards at the Front Desk.Even if you do not buy your food in the cafeteria,you can use the tables to eat your lunch,to have meetings and to study.
If you are on campus in the evening or late at night,you can buy snacks,fast food,and drinks in the Lower Café located in the bottom level of the Douglas Centre.This area is often used for entertainment such as concerts,games or TV watching.
Relaxation
The Globe,located in the bottom level of McMillan Hall,is available for relaxing,studying,cooking,and eating.Monthly activities are held here for all international students.Hours are 10 am to 10 pm,closed on Sundays.
Health
Located on the top floor of Douglas Hall,the Wellness Centre is committed to physical,emotional and social health.A doctor and nurse is available if you have health questions or need immediate medical help or personal advice.The cost of this is included in your medical insurance.Hours are Monday to Friday,9 am to noon and 1:00 to 4:30 pm.
Academic Support
All students have access to the Writing Centre on the upper floor of Douglas Hall.Here,qualified volunteers will work with you on written work,grammar,vocabulary,and other academic skills.You can sign up for an appointment on the sign-up sheet outside the door,two 30-minute appointments per week maximum.This service is free.
Transportation
The TWU Express is a shuttle(班车)service.The shuttle transports students between campus and the shopping centre,leaving from the Mattson Centre.Operation hours are between 9 am and 3 pm,Saturdays only.Round trip fare is $1.
36.What can you do in the TWU Cafeteria?
A.Do homework and watch TV.
B.Buy drinks and enjoy concerts.
C.Have meals and meet with friends.
D.Add money to your ID and play chess.
37.Where and when can you cook your own food?
A.The Globe,Friday.
B.The Lower Café,Sunday.
C.The TWU Cafeteria,Friday.
D.The McMillan Hall,Sunday.
38.The Guide tells us that the Wellness Centre 　　　. 
A.is open six days a week
B.offers services free of charge
C.trains students in medical care
D.gives advice on mental health
39.How can you seek help from the Writing Centre?
A.By applying online.
B.By calling the centre.
C.By filling in a sign-up form.
D.By going to the centre directly.
40.What is the function of TWU Express?
A.To carry students to the lecture halls.
B.To provide students with campus tours.
C.To take students to the Mattson Centre.
D.To transport students to and from the stores.

B
A world-famous Canadian author,Margaret Atwood,has created the world’s first long-distance signing device(装置),the LongPen.
After many tiring book-signing tours from city to city,Atwood thought there must be a better way to do them.She hired some technical experts and started her own company in 2004.Together they designed the LongPen.Here’s how it works:The author writes a personal message and signature on a computer tablet(手写板) using a special pen.On the receiving end,in another city,a robotic arm fitted with a regular pen signs the book.The author and fan can talk with each other via webcams(网络摄像机)and computer screens.
Work on the LongPen began in Atwood’s basement(地下室).At first,they had no idea it would be as hard as it turned out to be.The device went through several versions,including one that actually had smoke coming out of it.The inventing finally completed,test runs were made in Ottawa,and the LongPen was officially launched at the 2006 London Book Fair.From here,Atwood conducted two transatlantic book signings of her latest book for fans in Toronto and New York City.
The LongPen produces a unique signature each time because it copies the movement of the author in real time.It has several other potential applications.It could increase credit card security and allow people to sign contracts from another province.The video exchange between signer and receiver can be recorded on DVD for proof when legal documents are used.
“It’s really fun,”said the owner of a bookstore,who was present for one of the test runs.“Obviously you can’t shake hands with the author,but there are chances for a connection that you don’t get from a regular book signing.”
The response to the invention hasn’t been all favorable.Atwood has received criticism from authors who think she’s trying to end book tours.But she said,“It will be possible to go to places that you never got sent to before because the publishers couldn’t afford it.”
41.Why did Atwood decide to invent the LongPen?
A.To set up her own company.
B.To win herself greater popularity.
C.To write her books in a new way.
D.To make book signings less tiring.
42.How does the LongPen work?
A.It copies the author’s signature and prints it on a book.
B.It signs a book while receiving the author’s signature.
C.The webcam sends the author’s signature to another city.
D.The fan uses it to copy the author’s signature himself.
43.What do we know about the invention of the LongPen?
A.It has been completed but not put into use.
B.The basement caught fire by accident.
C.Some versions failed before its test run.
D.The designers were well-prepared for the difficulty.
44.How could the LongPen be used in the future?
A.To draft legal documents.
B.To improve credit card security.
C.To keep a record of the author’s ideas.
D.To allow author and fan to exchange videos.
45.What could be inferred from Paragraphs 5 and 6?
A.Atwood doesn’t mean to end book tours.
B.Critics think the LongPen is of little use.
C.Bookstore owners don’t support the LongPen.
D.Publishers dislike the LongPen for its high cost.

C
“Dad,” I say one day,“let’s take a trip.Why don’t you fly out and meet me?”
My father had just retired after 27 years as a manager for IBM.His job filled his day,his thoughts,his life.While he woke up and took a warm shower,I screamed under a freezing waterfall in Peru.While he tied a tie and put on the same Swiss watch,I rowed a boat across Lake of the Ozarks.
My father sees me drifting aimlessly,nothing to show for my 33 years but a passport full of funny stamps.He wants me to settle down,but now I want him to find an adventure.
He agrees to travel with me through the national parks.We meet four weeks later in Rapid City.
“What’s our first stop?” asks my father.
“What time is it?”
“Still don’t have a watch?”
Less than an hour away is Mount Rushmore.As he stares up at the four Presidents carved in granite(花岗岩),his mouth and eyes open slowly,like those of a little boy.
“Unbelievable,” he says.“How was this done?”
A film in the information center shows sculptor Gutzon Borglum devoted 14 years to the sculpture and then left the final touches to his son.
We stare up and I ask myself,Would I ever devote my life to anything?
No directions,no goals.I always used to hear those words in my father’s voice.Now I hear them in my own.
The next day we’re at Yellowstone National Park,where we have a picnic.
“Did you ever travel with your dad?” I ask.
“Only once,” he says.“I never spoke much with my father.We loved each other—but never said it.Whatever he could give me,he gave.”
That last sentence—it’s probably the same thing I’d say about my father.And what I’d want my child to say about me.
In Glacier National Park,my father says,“I’ve never seen water so blue.” I have,in several places of the world.I can keep traveling,I realize—and maybe a regular job won’t be as dull as I feared.
Weeks after our trip,I call my father.
“The photos from the trip are wonderful,” he says.“We’ve got to take another trip like that sometime.”
I tell him I’ve decided to settle down,and I’m wearing a watch.
46.We can learn from Paragraphs 2 and 3 that the father 　　　. 
A.followed the fashion
B.got bored with his job
C.was unhappy with the author’s lifestyle
D.liked the author’s collection of stamps
47.What does the author realize at Mount Rushmore?
A.His father is interested in sculpture.
B.His father is as innocent as a little boy.
C.He should learn sculpture in the future.
D.He should pursue a specific aim in life.
48.From the underlined paragraph,we can see that the author 　　　. 
A.wants his children to learn from their grandfather
B.comes to understand what parental love means
C.learns how to communicate with his father
D.hopes to give whatever he can to his father
49.What could be inferred about the author and his father from the end of the story?
A.The call solves their disagreements.
B.The Swiss watch has drawn them closer.
C.They decide to learn photography together.
D.They begin to change their attitudes to life.
50.What could be the best title for the passage?
A.Love Nature,Love Life
B.A Son Lost in Adventure
C.A Journey with Dad
D.The Art of Travel

D
People aren’t walking any more—if they can figure out a way to avoid it.
I felt superior about this matter until the other day I took my car to mail a small parcel.The journey is a matter of 281 steps.But I used the car.And I wasn’t in any hurry,either.I had merely become one more victim of a national sickness:motorosis.
It is an illness to which I had thought myself immune(免疫的),for I was bred in the tradition of going to places on my own two legs.At that time,we regarded 25 miles as a good day’s walk and the ability to cover such a distance in ten hours as a sign of strength and skill.It did not occur to us that walking was a hardship.And the effect was lasting.When I was 45 years old I raced—and beat—a teenage football player the 168 steps up the Statue of Liberty.
Such enterprises today are regarded by many middle-aged persons as bad for the heart.But a well-known British physician,Sir Adolphe Abrahams,pointed out recently that hearts and bodies need proper exercise.A person who avoids exercise is more likely to have illnesses than one who exercises regularly.And walking is an ideal form of exercise—the most familiar and natural of all.
It was Henry Thoreau who showed mankind the richness of going on foot.The man walking can learn the trees,flowers,insects,birds and animals,the significance of seasons,the very feel of himself as a living creature in a living world.He cannot learn in a car.
The car is a convenient means of transport,but we have made it our way of life.Many people don’t dare to approach Nature any more;to them the world they were born to enjoy is all threat.To them security is a steel river thundering on a concrete road.And much of their thinking takes place while waiting for the traffic light to turn green.
I say that the green of forests is the mind’s best light.And none but the man on foot can evaluate what is basic and everlasting.
51.What is the national sickness?
A.Walking too much.
B.Traveling too much.
C.Driving cars too much.
D.Climbing stairs too much.
52.What was life like when the author was young?
A.People usually went around on foot.
B.People often walked 25 miles a day.
C.People used to climb the Statue of Liberty.
D.People considered a ten-hour walk as a hardship.
53.The author mentions Henry Thoreau to prove that 　　　. 
A.middle-aged people like getting back to nature
B.walking in nature helps enrich one’s mind
C.people need regular exercise to keep fit
D.going on foot prevents heart disease
54.What is compared to “a steel river” in Paragraph 6?
A.A queue of cars. B.A ray of traffic light.
C.A flash of lightning. D.A stream of people.
55.What is the author’s intention of writing this passage?
A.To tell people to reflect more on life.
B.To recommend people to give up driving.
C.To advise people to do outdoor activities.
D.To encourage people to return to walking.
第Ⅱ卷
注意事项:
1.用黑色墨水的钢笔或签字笔将答案写在答题卡上。
2.本卷共6小题,共35分。
第三部分:写作
第一节:阅读表达(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
阅读短文,按照题目要求用英语回答问题。
Last December,Doris Low turned 90.Once a week she still drives to the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) in Toronto,where she helps transform literature into braille(盲文) to bring the power of story and knowledge to the hearts and minds of blind readers.She has been volunteering her time and talents to such enterprises for more than 40 years.
After working in the business world for a while,Low got fed up.So she turned to teaching at a technical school and later moved into the library.
Low’s mother liked reading.As her eyes began to fail,Low read to her.Then “hearing an advertisement encouraging people to learn braille,I decided to give it a try.”In 1973,she was certified as a braille transcriber (转译者) and began transcribing books as a volunteer for the CNIB library.
The job was strenuous—she could get to the end of a page,make a mistake on the last line,and have to do the whole thing again.For a number of years,Low also worked in the CNIB sound studio reading books onto tape.Three years ago,she took up proofreading(校对) at the CNIB’s word factory.
In April,during Volunteer Week,the CNIB recognized Low for her great contributions.Thanks to volunteers like Low,the CNIB library has got more than 80,000 accessible materials for people unable to read traditional print.“I can’t imagine how many readers of all ages have benefited from Doris’ contribution as a skilled volunteer through her rich voice and her high degree of accuracy in the hundreds of books she has brailled and proofread over the years—and she is still doing so,”said a CNIB official.
“For me,”said Low,“the CNIB is more than just a place to volunteer.Three things matter most in my life:a little play,a little work,a little love.I’ve found them all here.”
56.What does Low still do at the age of 90 at the CNIB?(no more than 10 words)
57.Why did Low learn braille?(no more than 15 words)
58.What does the underlined word “strenuous” most probably mean?(1 world)
59.What are Low’s contributions to the CNIB?(no more than 15 words)
60.What do you think of Low?Give your reasons.(no more than 20 words)
第二节:书面表达(满分25分)
61.假设你是晨光中学高二(1)班的班长李津,得知美国学生Chris作为交换生,下学期将到你班学习。请你根据以下提示,给他写封邮件:
(1)表示欢迎;
(2)介绍与本地生活相关的信息(如气候、饮食等);
(3)介绍本班情况;
(4)希望Chris做哪些事情,以增进中美学生间的了解和友谊。
注意:
(1)请勿提及与考生相关的真实信息;
(2)可适当加入细节,使内容充实、行文连贯;
(3)词数不少于100;开头已给出,不计入总词数。
参考词汇:
交换生exchange student
Dear Chris,
I’m Li Jin,monitor of Class One,Grade Eleven.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Yours,
Li Jin

1.C　考查连词。句意:给我一个机会,我会给你一个很大的惊喜。前后文之间是顺承关系,故用and。题干为“祈使句+连词+陈述句”句式。
2.B　考查日常交际用语。句意:——好的,我马上就给你修电脑。——哦,慢慢来,我不急。I’m in no hurry“我不急”;I can’t stand it “我无法容忍了”;that’s a great idea “那真是个好主意”;it’s not my cup of tea“那不是我的爱好”。B项符合语境。
3.A　考查名词词义辨析。句意:风是世界上增长最快的能源。source“来源”;sense“感觉”;result“结果”;root“根,根源”。
4.D　考查连词。句意:一旦你开始健康饮食,控制体重就容易多了。once“一旦”;unless“除非”;although“尽管”;before“在……之前”。
5.A　考查非谓语动词。句意:她急切地将衣服从包装袋里拿了出来,试穿了一下,结果发现不合身。“only+不定式”表示意想不到的结果。
6.B　考查介词短语辨析。句意:除了这所学校外,这个村庄还有一个诊所,也是在政府的支持下建立的。in addition to “除了”;in reply to “回复”; in charge of “主管,负责”;in place of “代替”。
7.C　考查非谓语动词。句意:这本书写得清晰有深度,它激发了那些想寻求属于自己的答案的学生们的信心。分析句子结构可知所填部分在句中做状语,且write与句子的主语the book之间是动宾关系,故用过去分词做状语。being written 表示正在进行的被动动作,不符合语境。
8.A　考查冠词。句意:人生就如同一个海洋,只有那些意志坚强的人才能到达彼岸。第一空处表示泛指,用an;第二空处表示特指,用the,“the+形容词”表示一类人。
9.B　考查固定搭配。句意:我父母总是很重视我能受到良好的教育。attach great importance to“重视”。
10.A　考查日常交际用语。句意:——你学英语多长时间了?——大约四个月。——你一定是开玩笑吧!你的英语这么好。You can’t be serious!“你一定是开玩笑吧!” You get it “你明白了”。I can’t agree more “我十分赞同”;I’m stuck “我被难住了”。
11.C　考查时态。句意:直到所有的准备工作都做好了我们才开始工作。主句中用将来时,until从句中用一般现在时或现在完成时,故选C项。
12.B　考查定语从句和主谓一致。句意:英语是几种不同文化所共享的语言,只是每种文化对这门语言的使用是不同的。根据uses可知主语应是单数形式,且此处which引导非限制性定语从句,故选B项。
13.D　考查动词词组辨析。句意:这两个国家将再次会晤打破两国之间的贸易壁垒。make up “弥补”;use up “用尽”;turn down “拒绝”;break down “砸破,消除”。
14.A　考查主语从句。句意:我认为他的画给我印象最深的是他对色彩的运用。what引导主语从句,且在从句中做主语,表示“……的”,故选A项。that引导名词性从句只起连词作用,不在从句中做成分;which表示“哪一个”,who表示“谁”,均不符合题意。
15.D　考查虚拟语气。句意:如果赶上了早班火车,他开会就不会迟到了。本句是省略了if的虚拟条件句,根据句意可知是与过去的事实相反,故从句用过去完成时。
完形填空
【语篇导读】母爱无言,妈妈为家庭所做的努力和牺牲让作者体会颇深,使作者学会了独立和设定有一定高度但可达到的目标。
16.B　下文提到“就像你老师说你做得好能跳级一样”可推断,此处指妈妈的公司想提拔妈妈,故选B项。attract“吸引”;promote“提升,提拔”;surprise“吃惊”;praise“表扬”。
17.C　能跳级说明学习很好,故选C项。
18.A　既然要跳级,当然要离开自己的朋友,故选A项。leave“离开”;refuse“拒绝”;contact“联系”;forgive“原谅”。
19.C　整个晚上的其他时间“我”都在想这个问题。explain“解释”;sleeping“睡觉”;wonder“想知道,琢磨”;regret“后悔,遗憾”。
20.D　“我”首次意识到大人们要做的艰难的选择。poor“贫穷的”;timely“及时的”;final“最终的”;tough“困难的,艰难的”。
21.A　前文提到妈妈每天都会给“我”打电话,下文提到“我”告诉她生活中的点滴,故此处表示每天傍晚“我”都会急切地等在电话前。eagerly“急切地”;politely“有礼貌地”;nervously“紧张地”;curiously“好奇地”。
22.B　后文提到作者放假去看望妈妈可知,此处表示的是即使妈妈每天打电话也不能代替她在身边,故选B项。patience“耐心”;presence“在场”;intelligence“智力”;influence“影响”。
23.C　根据下文“how lonely my mother”可知妈妈很孤独,所以她住的公寓应该也是空荡荡的。comfortable“舒服的”;expensive“昂贵的”;empty“空的”;modern“现代的”。
24.B　看到妈妈空荡荡的公寓“我”意识到妈妈一个人在巴西是多么孤独。become interested in “对……感兴趣”;become aware of“意识到”;become doubtful about“对……怀疑”;become satisfied with “对……满意”。
25.D　就是在那时“我”开始钦佩妈妈所做出的艰难的选择。It was...that...构成强调句型。
26.B　妈妈要在工作和家庭之间保持平衡。abandon“放弃”;balance“平衡”;compare“比较”;mix“混合”。
27.C　妈妈告诉“我”在面临这些艰难选择时,你不知道你所做的决定是否正确。depend on “取决于;依赖”;supply with “提供”;be faced with “面临,面对”;insist on “坚持”。
28.C　根据passion可知妈妈告诉作者要充分利用所处的境地,要有热情和积极的态度。different“不同的”;friendly“友好的”;positive“积极的”;general“一般的”。
29.D　前文提到“我”意识到妈妈所做的一切有多么困难,回来后“我”不断提醒自己妈妈能做的“我”也能做到,故选D项。criticize“批评”;inform“告诉,通知”;warn“警告”;remind“提醒”。
30.A　如果妈妈能独自在里约热内卢生活,“我”也能独立。manage to do “成功做某事”;offer to do “主动做某事”;attempt to do “试图做某事”;expect to do “希望做某事”。
31.C　根据take care of myself(照顾“我”自己)可知此处表示“我”也能学会独立。grateful“感激的”;energetic“精力充沛的”;independent“独立的”;practical“实际的”。
32.D　此处表示作者会为自己设定有一定高度但能达到的目标。example“例子”;limit“限制”;rule“规则”;goal“目标”。
33.B　“我”永远也不会忘记那次经历所教会“我”的。question“问题”;experience“经历”;history“历史”;occasion“场合”。
34.A　牺牲最终得到了回报。pay off“取得好的结果,得到回报”;come back “回来”;run out “用完”;turn up “出现,调大”。
35.A　“我”与妈妈的分离结果成为了对“我”有益的事情。blessing“祝福,好事,有益之事”;gathering“聚集,聚会”;failure“失败”;pleasure“快乐”。
阅读理解
A
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36.C　细节理解题。从第一段第二句“It serves snacks,drinks,ice cream bars and meals.”可知你可以在此吃饭,从第一段最后一句的 “to have meetings and to study”可知你可以在这里会见朋友。meeting在本句中表示“会面”而不是“会议”。A、B、D三项文中未提到,故选C项。
37.A　细节理解题。从第三段第一句“The Globe...is available for...cooking,and eating.”可知在Globe你可以做饭。故选A项。
38.D　细节理解题。从第四段第一句的“the Wellness Centre is committed to physical,emotional and social health.”可知选D项。
39.C　细节理解题。从第五段倒数第二句“You can sign up for an appointment on the sign-up sheet outside the...”可知选C项。
40.D　细节理解题。从最后一段前两句可知TWU Express 是班车服务,在校园和购物中心之间往返接送学生,故选D项。
B
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41.D　细节理解题。从第二段第一句“After many tiring book-signing tours from city to city...”可知她发明这种笔的主要原因是想使签名变得轻松。
42.B　细节理解题。从第二段的“The author writes a personal message and signature on a computer tablet using a special pen.On the receiving end,in another city,a robotic arm fitted with a regular pen signs the book.”可知选B项。
43.C　推理判断题。从第三段第二句和第三句可知D项错误而C项正确。从第三段的“the LongPen was officially launched at the 2006 London Book Fair”可知A项错误;B项信息未提及。
44.B　推理判断题。从第四段第三句可知它会提高信用卡安全。故选B项。
45.A　推理判断题。从第六段最后一句Atwood 所说的话可知选A项。从第五段可知C 项错误;从第六段第二句可知B项错误,D项文中未提及。
C
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46.C　推理判断题。根据第三段“他认为我生活漫无目的,除了33岁的年龄,一张护照和一些滑稽的邮票之外,什么也没有,他希望我能定居下来”可知,他对作者的这种生活不满意,故选C项。
47.D　细节理解题。根据文中的“I ask myself,Would I ever devote my life to anything?”及“No directions,no goals.”可知,作者对自己的人生提出了质疑,觉得自己应该有一个目标,故选D项。
48.B　句意理解题。根据前文“We loved each other—but never said it. Whatever he could give me,he gave.”及本句中“我的父亲也是如此,并且我也想让我的孩子这样谈论我”可知,我真正理解了父母的爱,故选B项。
49.D　推理判断题。根据最后两段可知,爸爸想要再进行一次旅行,而“我”想要定居下来,故两个人的生活态度都发生了改变,选D项。
50.C　主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了作者与父亲的旅行改变了彼此的生活态度,故最好的标题是“与父亲的旅行”。
D
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51.C　细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句可知,人们普遍犯的一种病就是:太过依赖于汽车,故选C项。
52.A　细节理解题。根据第三段第一句中的“I was bred in the tradition of going to places on my own two legs”可知A项正确。根据第三段第二句可知B项错误;根据第三段最后一句可知C项错误;根据“...cover such a distance in ten hours as a sign of strength and skill”可知D项错误。
53.B　细节理解题。第五段第一句Henry Thoreau向人们展示了步行所带来的优势,根据“...the very feel of himself as a living creature”可知,步行会使人有精神上的满足。故选B项。
54.A　词义猜测题。本段主要说的是人们过分依赖汽车,对他们来说,安全就是一条钢铁长河在混凝土路上呼啸而过,可知a steel river 指的是一长列汽车。
55.D　写作意图题。作者通过自己的经历及现实生活旨在说明现代人类过分依赖交通工具而忘了步行所带来的优势和乐趣,故写作的目的是鼓励人们多步行。
第三部分
第一节:阅读表达
56.She helps transform literature into braille (for blind readers/the blind).
57.(Because) her mother’s eyes began to fail and she heard an/the advertisement.
58.Difficult/Hard/Tiring/Tough.
59.She has brailled and proofread hundreds of books,and read books onto tape.
60.Low is kind and helpful because she has devoted much time to transcribing books into braille as a volunteer.
Or:Low is a kind-hearted lady with a positive attitude toward life because she takes delight in helping others.
第二节:书面表达
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